Find Your Fit
Our heart is for each student to thrive in their experience at IWU. From the spiritual atmosphere to academic rigor, we want you to succeed and LOVE your experience at IWU.
Commitment to Access
College is a transformative experience that cultivates personal discovery and opens career opportunities. At Indiana Wesleyan University, we are committed to opening doors for prospective students to experience an exceptional education at a world-class Christian university. (To learn more about the value of an IWU education, click HERE.) Our application process and admissions policies reflect this commitment:
- No application fee
- Rolling admission / no application deadline
- ACT / SAT test not required for regular admission (testing policy information below)
- No required essay for admission
- Timely admission decisions (typically within 2 to 3 weeks)
Admission Requirements
- Academic requirements: Minimum GPA of a 2.6 on a 4.0 scale*
- Personal requirements: Applicants must agree to abide by the university’s community guidelines and behavioral expectations
- Required documents: In addition to a completed application, applicants are required to submit an official transcript(s). First-time freshmen must submit an official High School Transcript from their current or most recent high school; transfer students must submit offical trancripts from all currently-attended or previously-attended college(s)/university(ies).**
*If your academic performance falls below one or more of the listed requirements, an admissions counselor will request additional information regarding your academic history.
** International students have additional requirements. Homeschooled students must submit a transcript with GPA on a 4.0 scale and signed by a parent.
Testing Policy
We realize that COVID-19 has limited the opportunitites for many prospective students to adequately prepare for and safely take the ACT and/or SAT.
In careful response to these realities, Indiana Wesleyan University has adopted a comprehensive approach to reviewing applicants that includes a careful review of applicants’ high school grades, hobbies and interests, and college motivation as part of the upcoming recruitment cycle (Spring/Fall 2021). The IWU admissions team look forward to evaluating applicants’ fit based on comprehensive measures, not just a test score and GPA. We still encourage students to submit their test scores to Indiana Wesleyan University if available. Test scores can assist with building the appropriate academic course schedule and with identifying additional resources available to students related to academic support.
Additionally, Indiana Wesleyan University leadership has decided to not consider ACT or SAT when calculating academic merit scholarships for the upcoming recruitment cycle (Spring/Fall 2021). We believe this decision is most equitable for prospective students. For the incoming class for Spring 2021 and Fall 2021, merit scholarships will be calculated using high school weighted GPA's (or unweighted, if weighted calculations are not available). Transfer student merit scholarships will be calculated using collegiate GPA’s.
Although general admission and merit scholarships no longer incorporate standardized test scores for this recruitment cycle, there may be situations when ACT/SAT scores may be helpful to incoming students. For example:
- ACT/SAT scores guide which courses a student is required to take. Submitting ACT/SAT scores may, at times, result in a student testing out of certain required courses.
- ACT/SAT scores may be required for students without who fall below regular academic requirements for admission as potential indicators of academic readiness.
- Some academic departments may require ACT/SAT scores for admission into programs or recommend ACT/SAT scores as a preferred criteria for program admission. (For example, ACT/SAT are recommended for admission into the School of Teacher Education, although alternative options may be available.)
- ACT/SAT scores may be helpful for students to apply to certain academic programs, such as the John Wesley Honors College, Luther Lee Scholars Program, or School of Teacher Education.
Submitting ACT/SAT scores will not negatively affect an admission decision to Indiana Wesleyan University or financial aid merit scholarship assignment. Students who have test scores should submit their scores to the Office of Admissions (fax: 765-677-2333 or email: admissionsforms@indwes.edu) at least one month before registering for classes. Student athlete recruits should discuss eligibility requirements with their coach. Requirements may include ACT/SAT scores.
*In these situations, alternate metrics may be used. Note that 21st Century Scholars can use waivers to cover SAT/ACT costs, whereas the costs of other tests may not have waivers.
Transferring Credits
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